- Dr. Richard T Shaffer, MD
Dr. Richard T Shaffer, MD
Overview
Dr. Richard T Shaffer, MD works in San Antonio, Texas is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and graduated Brook Army Med Center in 1991. Dr. Shaffer is affiliated with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio, Methodist Hospital, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Northeast Methodist Hospital, Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital and practicing for 39 years
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blindness
• Breathing Disorders
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• Constipation
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
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• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Duodenitis
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Fibroma
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Intracranial Surgery
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Midfoot Arthrodesis
• Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE)
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Optic Ataxia
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Pulmonary Disease
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radio-Immunotherapy
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Anoscopy
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Celiac Disease
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
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• Colitis
• Colon Cancer
• Colon Cancer Screening
• Colon Disorders
• Colon Polyp
• Colonoscopy
• Colonoscopy With Polypectomy
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Dilation
• Esophageal pH Monitoring
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoid Banding
• Hemorrhoid Treatment
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Manometry
• Pancreatitis
• Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 39
State License
- Texas
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospital
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1991
Residency Hospital
El Paso, TX, USA
Year completed: 1987
Awards
Dr. Shaffer Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- Tricare
- TriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
- WellCare PPO
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Affiliated Hospitals
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care (CSRHC), one of the top health care organizations in South Texas, has hospitals located on two campuses in different areas of town, an extensive medical staff, several primary care and specialty health clinics, and an array of community outreach services. CSRHC is the...
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Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state averag...
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Northeast Methodist Hospital
Northeast Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Metropolitan Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital
Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with North Central Baptist. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at t...
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